The return of American GIs from the Pacific helped launch a postwar Polynesian craze that included candy-colored drinks, crazy Hawaiian shirts, exotic instrumental music and nonstop parties. Today the “tiki” scene (named after the large, wooden sculptures found throughout Polynesia) endures among a new generation, including musician Denny “King Kukulele” Moynahan, cocktail anthropologist Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, tiki historian Sven Kirsten and others, who weigh in on the little-known subculture in this fascinating documentary.
Discussion following the film with filmmakers Gaspar González and Brett O’Bourke.
Tickets are $11.00.

Jeff, While it's too late for this year, how about we all list suggestions for future shows? I'll start - Not Polynesia but a Tiki/Yma Sumac vibe is "Sabaka". It's a not-so-great movie with a good cast including Boris Karloff, Reginald Denny, Victory Jory and June Foray as the High Priestess of Sabaka. June is still with us and active at age 96!